Professors Martha Jones and Christopher Bracey discussed the background of the Dred Scott case including the atmosphere in the United States regarding slavery at the time.
Professors Martha Jones and Christopher Bracey discussed the timeline of the Dred Scott Case and how it eventually came before the Supreme Court.
Guests discuss four key aspects the Supreme Court considered in this case.
Professors Martha Jones and Christopher Bracey discussed the legacy of the Dred Scott case and how the decision is seen today.
Guests provide background information on the Dred Scott v. Sandford case.
Excerpts of Chief Justice Taney's opinion are read and discussed.
GWU Law prof Christopher Bracey responds to #LandmarksCases caller asking about Mike Huckabee and whether Dred Scott is still law of the land: "No, it's not"
Guest explains Chief Justice Roger Taney's legacy.
The TImeline of the Dred Scott Case
Martha Jones, Co-Director Program in Race, Law and History at the University of Michigan, provides historical political context for the federal laws that led to the case. Christopher Alan Br…
